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	Mbundu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Mbundu, who speak Kimundu, a Bantu language, established their dwellings along the northern banks of the Kwanza river.
		The Kwanza river is the only river of importance reaching between the coasts of Congo and Cuene.
		The significance of this river which involved trade and survival, precipitated the Mbundus settlement of this region.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/oldworld/africa/mbundu.html (280 words)

	History of Angola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In present-day Angola Portugal settled in 1483 at the Congo River, where the Kingdom of Kongo, Ndongo and Lunda existed.
		The Kongo State stretched from modern Gabon in the north to the Kwanza River in the south.
		The river Congo was encountered by Diogo Cão in 1482.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Angola (2043 words)

	An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Industry (Sector) Profile for Angola: Electrical Power including economic overview and ...
		The Matala dam, which began operations in 2001 on the Cunene River, is the main source of electricity in southwest Angola.
		The Cambambe dam (180 MW) on the Kwanza River, the Mabubas dam (17.8 MW) on the Dande River, and diesel generators are the main sources of electricity in the north of the country.
		A 24-MW dam is being built by a diamond company, Catoca, on the Tchicapa River in northeastern Angola, and Angola announced construction of a 600 KW dam in the Uije province in June 2004.
	www.mbendi.co.za /indy/powr/af/an/p0005.htm (731 words)

	angola intro
		Kwanza Norte ‚Äì which is well known for its mighty rivers, it is covered by dense tropical forest in the north and savannah in the south.
		The Capanda Dam, situated in the middle of the Kwanza River, is a hydro-electric power source and one of the largest civil engineering projects in the country.
		Kwanza Sul Province ‚ which is bordered by the Bengo, Kwanza Norte and Malange Provinces in the north, Brie to the east, Benguela and Huambo to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
	www.africa-ata.org /angola_intro.htm (1716 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This blockage caused the river to rise in level until it broached the spit, through to the sea again; planning for such things in Africa is essential, and they have taken the natural flow and ebb of the river into their plans when building the lodge.
		Back in the river, we were treated to a glorious sight of 20 or more 'baby' Tarpon rolling on the surface, as we left the entrance pool, heading for a late breakfast/lunch.
		Over the river bar with ease, as we had found the key to getting the longest 'calm windows', was to try at slack water; and we were heading for the southern headland of the Rio Longa escarpment.
	www.sue-jeri.demon.co.uk /af.htm (5988 words)

	International Spotlight: Angola
		Along with Kwanza Sul and Uige, Kwanza Norte was the heartland of robusta coffee production during the colonial period.
		Kwanza Norte's real strength is its massive water resources, with three big rivers passing through the province – the Zenza, Lukala and Kwanza rivers.
		Lying in Middle River Kwanza, on the border between Kwanza Norte and the province of Malange is the Capanda dam.
	washingtonpost.com /wp-adv/specialsales/spotlight/angola/article21.html (797 words)

	SONANGOL E.P. - Angola, Historical Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It arose in the thirteenth century, expanding from Gabon in the North to the Kwanza River in the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Kuango River to the east.
		To the south of the Kingdom of the Congo, in the Kwanza River region, there were many important states.
		The territory of Cabinda, located north of the Zaire River, would likewise be conferred to Portugal, owing to the legitimacy of the Protectorate Treaty of Simulambuko, signed by the Kings of Portugal and of Cabinda in 1885.
	www.sonangol.co.ao /sonangolEP/angolaHistory_en.shtml (1380 words)

	CV_PL
		ABSTRACT : A sediment budget between the Congo River drainage basin and the western African margin in the Gulf of Guinea is proposed on the basis of published and unpublished offshore Tertiary isopach maps, and onshore digital elevation analysis.
		The southern part of the Congo River basin, related to uplift of the South African and Kalahari shields appears as the most immature from the morphologic standpoint, but provides one third of the present day sediment production; it represents a maximum denudation of 150,000 km3.
		In the northern part of the present day Congo River drainage basin, there was a compressional episode during Santonian that may have caused significant relief and erosion along a Benue-Chad axis.
	www.u-cergy.fr /rech/labo/equipes/tecto/Equipe/PL/Africa.html (1209 words)

	Provinces of Angola - History of Luanda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the island of what today is part of the capital city Luanda was known among the native African Population as Loanda, meaning "flat land." The island had no mountains and was comprised only of sand that shifted with the tides and the flow of the nearby Kwanza river.
		Native villages, called Libatas, scattered the area and were ruled by a governor (a subject of the King of Congo) who administered justice and oversaw the collection of zimbros, the cowrie shells that were the principal currency of the kingdom of the Congo.
		The first large scale project to solve the water problem was conceived in 1645 by the Dutch, who planned to construct a canal from the river Kwanza to the city.
	www.angola.org.uk /prov_luanda_history.htm (1709 words)

	NATIONAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT AGENCY
		The first large political entity in the area, known to history as the Kingdom of Congo, appeared in the thirteenth century and stretched from Gabon in the north to the river Kwanza in the south, and from the Atlantic in the west to the river Cuango in the east.
		To the south of the Kingdom of the Congo, around the river Kwanza, there were various important states, of which the Kingdom of Ndongo, ruled by the Ngola (King), was the most significant.
		The territory of Cabinda, to the north of the river Zaire, was also ceded to Portugal on the legal basis of the Treat y of Simulambuko Protectorate, concluded between the Portuguese Crown and the princes of Cabinda in 1885.
	www.iie-angola-us.org /history.htm (1305 words)

	KWANZA (COANZA or QtANZA) - Online Information article about KWANZA (COANZA or QtANZA)
		outer plateau escarpments, its course is broken by rapids, the river flowing in a well-defined valley flanked by higher ground.
		The river enters the sea in 90 15' S., 13° 20' E., qo M. of See also:
		BASIN, or BASON (the older form bacin is found in many of the Romanic languages, from the Late Lat.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /KRO_LAP/KWANZA_COANZA_or_QtANZA_.html (781 words)

	angola - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Main article: History of Angola In present-day Angola Portugal settled in 1483 at the river Congo, where the Kongo State, Ndongo and Lunda existed.
		Despite the increase in the pace of civil warfare in late 1998, the economy grew by an estimated 4% in 1999.
		The government introduced new currency denominations in 1999, including a 1 and 5 kwanza note.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Angola (1456 words)

	Kwanza, - The Official Kwanzaa Web Site - Kwanzaa African American (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kwanza River river running 600 mi (960 km) from c.
		I�ll be the first to admit that the idea of Kwanza leaves a bad taste Folks, Kwanza is a made-up holiday.
		3D Interactive Kwanza Candles 1.0 the imagery and 7 principles of Kwanza are demonstrated in 3D with interactive Kwanza candles.
	www.findoutwebsite.com /?q=kwanza (403 words)

	Kwanza - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Kwanza, kwanza : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		Kwanza, kwanza : Robb: Swahili English [home, info]
		Phrases that include Kwanza: kwanzaa or kwanza, kwanza river, kwanza unit
	www.onelook.com /?w=Kwanza&ls=a (192 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The limits of the park are formed by the Atlantic coastline between Longa and Kwanza rivers, River Kwanza from its mouth to Muxima, the Longa River from its mouth to Capda, and by the road joining Muxima and Capolo.
		The rivers are long and meandering with numerous lagoons on the flood plains and they both flood periodically; there are also several permanent lakes.
		Only one bank of the Kwanza River is protected within the park, consequently the aquatic and marshland wildlife is subject to heavy hunting pressure; this applies, in particular, to hippopotamus, manatee, crocodile, and waterfowl populations.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0273p.htm (753 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Angola oil projects may be extended to entire Kwanza River basin
		Angola oil projects may be extended to entire Kwanza River basin
		The manager, speaking at the 7th African Conference on Oil and Gas, said that right now studies are in progress to divide the perimeter into blocks and the results will be afterward submitted to the government's appreciation.
		According to the Administrator of the National Oil Company, it was on the Kwanza River basin where the first oil perforations were done by "Fina Petroleos", but these land operations were suspended due to military instability.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nta32016.htm (518 words)

	Kwanzaa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long secular holiday honoring African-American heritage, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively by African-Americans in the United States of America.
		The choice of Swahili, an East African language, reflects its status as a symbol of Pan-Africanism, especially in the 1960's, though most African-Americans have West African ancestry.
		An additional "a" was added to "Kwanza" so that the word would have seven letters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kwanzaa (1448 words)

	Welcome to Angolan Adventure Safaris - Kwanza River Lodge
		The Tarpon Lodge is located at the mouth of the Kwanza River, approximately 70 km south of Luanda and immediately adjacent to the sea.
		Comfortable cabin accommodation with a restaurant and bar built in a picturesque setting, amongst the natural vegetation on the banks of the river.
		The Tarpon Lodge is popular with anglers as the river is renowned for the size and numbers of resident tarpon and other game fish species.
	www.aasafaris.com /barraducuanza.htm (236 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Angola - Angola's tormented path to petro-diamond led growth
		Founded in 1599 on the coast of Angola, on the banks of the river Kwanza, it is a monument associated to the years of Portuguese occupation.
		The fortress was a base for the Portuguese forces that were going towards the inlands to do the "Kuata-Kuata's" war, the war between African allies and Europeans who were working for them gathering other Africans to turn them into slaves.
		These slaves went by foot, in long rows, towards Calumbo's villa where they embarked in Muxima's Port to lower the river Kwanza by ship, where finally they were traveled towards America.
	www.winne.com /angola/cr12.html (406 words)

	Kwanzaa - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday observance held from December 26 to January 1 honoring African-American heritage, primarily in the United States.
		The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza', meaning "first fruits".
		The additional "a" was added to "Kwanza" so that the word would have seven letters, one for each of the Seven Principles, or Nguzo (originally, Nguzu) Saba, of Blackness.
	www.voyager.in /Kwanzaa (901 words)

	A short history of Angola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In present-day Angola Portugal settles in 1483 at the river Congo, where the Kongo State, Ndongo and Lunda exist.
		The Kongo State stretches from modern Gabon in the north to the Kwanza River in the south.
		In the interim period, both sides will need to focus on national reconciliation and the resettlement/reintegration of over 4 million Angolans displaced by the decades of conflict.
	www.electionworld.org /history/angola.htm (399 words)

	Urban Dictionary: kwanza
		kwanza christmas hanukkah holidays ramadan hannukah chanukah happy holiday kwanzaa
		The only problem is that Kwanza was invented in california in the latter half of the 20th century.
		Kwanza is the name of the main river of Angola, originating from one of Angola's many dialects.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=kwanza (252 words)

	Angola
		Angola is the mouth of the Congo River.
		Luanda is powered by the Cambambe Dam on the Kwanza river.
		The area surrounding the Okavango-, Kwando- and Zambezi Rivers, has been described as the "Eden of Africa" as long ago as in the beginning of the previous century.
	us-africa.tripod.com /angola.html (3001 words)

	Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series/ Angola / Glossary
		The kwanza, named for the Cuanza (Kwanza) River, consists of 100 lwei (lw), named for one of the river's tributaries.
		The kwanza was a nonconvertible currency, but exchange rates for authorized transactions were established regularly.
		An agreement between the European Community (EC) and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states whose provisions call for the EC to extend economic assistance to ACP countries.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/angola/ao_glos.html (862 words)

	Angola Welcomes the World! Travel and Tourism on Fast Track!
		In mid afternoon, ATA delegates walked across the Kwanza River Bridge, and prior to luncheon they were greeted by members of the Association of Hotel and Restaurant Operators of Angola.
		By the way, "kwanza" is also the name for Angola's main currency.
		Angolans speak a combination of Portuguese and Bantu languages and the currency is Kwanza (Kzr).
	www.africa-ata.org /angola2.htm (1792 words)

	Welcome to Angolan Adventure Safaris
		Angolan Adventure Safaris offer comfortable accommodation at Flamingo Lodge, near the mouth of the Cunene River and at the mouth of the Kwanza River.
		With Flamingo Lodge as our base in southern Angola and Kwanza Tarpon Lodge our base in the north, we can cover any part of the country.
		In Angola local knowledge is essential and with 10 years experience of touring the country we have strived ourselves to be the best tour operator in Angola.
	www.aasafaris.com (275 words)

	River Birch at Leylandcypresstrees.Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Our company is the number one choice of the wholesalers and people of the trade.
		When you are in the market for River Birch we have what you need.
		We would be happy to create solutions to your River Birch dilemmas.
	www.leylandcypresstrees.net /River_Birch.htm (531 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Angola: Malanje Province businessmen assist Dondo flood victims
		Angop learned that several Malanje businesses responded positively to the provincial Government call for assistance to the victims of Kwanza-Norte province`s Dondo flood, and pledged to supply foodstuffs, blankets and clothing.
		Kapacala is a periodical river that flows across Dondo city into Kwanza river, in the same locality.
		With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form, requires the prior consent of the original source.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MMQD-6ALT2J?OpenDocument (231 words)

	Time Warp Trio: Jinga All the Way
		They join the fierce Queen Jinga and battle warring tribes in a trek along the Kwanza River on their way to a historic meeting with the Portuguese governor.
		I'm in the rainforest along the Congo River and I'm hopelessly lost.
		The forest is filled with a beautiful mist and my map seems to have been pointing me the wrong way for about 12O miles.
	www.timewarptrio.com /adventures/jinga (147 words)

	Angola - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Shows Queen Nzinga in peace negotiations with the portuguese governor in Luanda, 1657.
		Angola is divided into an arid coastal strip stretching from Namibia to Luanda; a wet, interior highland; a dry savanna in the interior south and southeast; and rain forest in the north and in Cabinda.
		The Zambezi River and several tributaries of the Congo River have their sources in Angola.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/a/n/g/Angola.html (1825 words)

	pictures of Angola at picturesofplaces.com - angola pictures travel luanda lobito restinga
		Angola - travel pictures and links to pictures of Angola including Luanda, Kwanza (Cuanza) River, Mussulo Island, Moon Lookout, Cabo-Ledo, Sangano Beach, Kissama (Quicama) National Park, coastline, and more.
		Angola - photos of Angola including Kissama National Park, Ilha de Luanda, Kwanza River, and the Marginale in Luanda City.
		Angola - pictures and a link to pictures of Angola including statue of Neto, villages, and more.
	www.picturesofplaces.com /Africa/angola.html (78 words)

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